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Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
2 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds
Lunch and dinner served
Aerial view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Goyagala Canal Road, Gaminipura, Kataragama, Yala, 94100
  • Place, Yala National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sacred Bo Tree
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kataragama Temple
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Exclusive Cabin, Lake View, Garden Area

A room with wooden furniture, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.

Exclusive Cabin, Lake View, Garden Area

  • Lake view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari

This lodge features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, coffee/tea in a common area and a meeting room.
Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Kitchens offer separate dining areas, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Fridges and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari, you'll be within walking distance of Yala National Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free manager's reception. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine and garden views while dining at MANDARA RESTAURANT
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a playground and bicycles to rent
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Yala National Park and 6 minutes from Sacred Bo Tree
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and a meeting room are available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Kataragama lodge.

The lodge hosts a free manager's reception daily.
MANDARA RESTAURANT – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open 24 hours.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • MANDARA RESTAURANT

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Game drive
  • Playground
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room cot
  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 3000.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 10 for adults and from USD 10 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 3000.00 per pet, per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Heina Nature Resort Yala Safari Kataragama
Heina Nature Resort Yala Safari
Heina Nature Yala Safari Kataragama
Heina Nature Yala Safari
Heina Nature & Yala Safari
Heina Nature Resort Yala Safari
Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari Lodge
Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari Kataragama
Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari Lodge Kataragama

Heina Nature Resort & Yala Safari Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A delightful wild experience with lovely staff.

We arrived to a warm welcome from the staff. They were caring and attentive throughout our stay. There's not a lot to do after your safari in the surrounding area in terms of shops or stalls. There are however really beautiful rice paddy and lake scenes for anyone who wants to get adventurous on the bikes they provide and the locals are really friendly. The food was delicious. We didn't request anything in particular they just cooked up rice or noodles with chicken one night and the garlic prawns the next. The stay overall was simple yet relaxing and a great place to unwind with a partner or with family. Bring a book and sit outside and listen to the wildlife. We woke up to monkeys on the roof the first morning of our stay which was an exciting experience. The shower facilities are awesome.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely stay and fantastic safari (as well as temple visit) organised by hotel staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A recommander.

Excellent accueil dans une large propriété très bien entretenue. En dehors des sentiers battus. Le propriétaire nous a accompagné au festival de Kataragama et la soirée fut magnifique.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

nicolas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

herbergement rustique et très loin de tout

l'hôtel est trèstrès loin de tout. sans chauffeur, il est impossible d'aller manger à l'extérieur Comme partout au sri lanka, il faut demander 2h à l'avance pour avoir un repas; qui était succulent l'hébergement est rustique mais confortable l'hotel est particulièrement bien entretenu et le personnel de service très sympa l'hotel peut vous réserver la jeep et le chauffeur pour le safari ainsi que le taxi pour aller à votre prochain hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Staff were very friendly and helpful and able to arrange our Safari at Yala easily. The location is quiet and there only seemed to be two chalets on the site. The accommodation is spacious and comfortable, with a welcome refrigerator, external toilet and shower - but no kettle! Great for experiencing local wildlife. Kataragama has religious significance with many temples and shrines, but little else with much charm.
Verified review

8/10 Good

WEI HSIANG

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
生態鄉村住宿，靠近湖邊，可親近大自然
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

super hotel pour une expérience différente

Personnel très accueillant et très disponible Merci de leur gentillesse pour la préparation du repas avec les enfants et très bon repas différent de ce que nous mangions habituellement Très bon rapport qualité prix
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très belle chambre familiale avec quatre grand lits dans un joli chalet au milieu d'un parc magnifique. Idéal pour se préparer au départ le lendemain à l'aube pour le safari. L'accueil, la gentillesse et la prévenance de nos hôtes sont à la hauteur du lieu. Diner succulent à la tombée de la nuit au milieu du jardin Que du bonheur.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Missaka

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

pieceful environment

good
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne Kellemann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nicest owner and staff

We stayed two nights in a huge room with an outside bathroom, which was very cool, eg shower carved into rocks. The host and staff were extremely friendly and helpful, eg the gave us free rides to downtown, where they showed us around the Kataragama festival. They helped us out with different things, such as getting some medication, providing us with free bikes and were overall very friendly. On the downside, we would have liked the option of a Western breakfast. As far as we know there is only Sri Lankan breakfast available and that is a bit much for us at least. By much I mean that my boyfriend and I are not up for fish/meat and chili in the morning.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ilkka

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Hyvää huolenpitoa Heina Nature Resortissa

Tässä resortissa on vain kaksi majoitustaloa, joihin kumpaankin mahtuu max. 8 henkilöä. Paikka on hiljaisella alueella ja luonnonläheinen. Huoneissa ei ole ilmastointia; pesutilat, suihku ja WC ovat erillisessä rakennuksessa, joka toisaalta oli ihan kiinnostava. Palvelu oli henkilökohtaista, avluliasta ja ystävällistä: meitä jopa käytettiin perin kilometrin päässä sijaitsevissa temppeleissä tutustumassa iltarituaaleihin!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service